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P868 MRJ

1997 Ducati 916

Red Petrol 916cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

33,796 mi
Last recorded33,796 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Ducati 91615,796 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP868 MRJ
MakeDucati
Model916
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine916cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 33,796 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 33,665 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 33,574 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 33,325 miles

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 32,777 miles

Fault with horn button but horn is functioning at this time

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear light has slightly reduced light intensity, improves when engine speed increases

Pass 5 Mar 2021 32,301 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 32,301 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (new rule) (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm bald in centre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2020 36,190 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 31,472 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 30,694 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 29,551 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 28,331 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 25 Jan 2016 28,322 miles

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 12 Jan 2015 26,139 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 26,134 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 26,043 miles

Non standard size rear registration plate fitted.

Fail 31 May 2012 26,034 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured (1.5.1a)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

N/S/R indicator slightly obscured.

Pass 24 Apr 2009 25,695 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 24,743 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 7 Mar 2008 24,743 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 29 Jun 2006 22,980 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 22,978 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate delaminated (6.3.1.d)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

How Reliable is the Ducati 916?

Based on 15,443 MOT tests across 1,979 vehicles.

88.4%
Pass Rate
273
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 231
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 124
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 62
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 55
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 38
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P868 MRJ is a 1997 Ducati 916 in Red with a 916cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1997 Ducati 916 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 15,796 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ducati 916 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P868 MRJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ducati 916 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Ducati 916 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P868 MRJ registered?

P868 MRJ is a 1997 Ducati 916, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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